PCSS Podcast

The PCSS Podcast discusses up-to-date pain medicine and substance use disorder topics with the goal of increasing the general education of healthcare providers. These podcasts are not designated for CME credit.

Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI081968 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Opioid use disorder is commonly
known to be dangerous. The media has effectively spread the message
of the danger and fatal consequences of overdose from misused
prescription opioids and illicit drugs such as heroin. What many
people, including medical professionals, do not commonly know is
that opioid use disorder is...

Buprenorphine is the most
frequently used medication to treat opioid use disorder in this
country. It is also under-utilized due to the dearth of physicians
trained and familiar with how to start it. On this episode Dr.
Edwin Salsitz will discuss how to initiate buprenorphine in the
office setting, called induction. Dr....

Medication-assisted treatment is
an important approach for some people with substance use disorders.
It is also frequently misunderstood--isn't treating someone
with methadone for a heroin problem simply "trading one addiction
for another?" Our guest, Dr. Frances Levin, will discuss this and
other misconceptions...